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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
JAPANESE WEDDING AT THE FAIRVIEW
AVENUE CHURCH.

An actual Japanese wedding in all its
spectacular splendor and rich mounting
will be produced by the young people con-
nected with the Mayfiowea Congregational
chuIch, on Fa.rview avenue and 18th
street. next Friday evening Nov. 49, This
new phase of church craze has of late be-
come quite fashionable. The public seems
ever eager to view the unique custom of
those entering the Han SAM or japanese
"Woor of Bliss" No detail Of this strange
ceremony is omitted. The custom and
movements are correctly performed by
thirteen ladies and four men richly draped
in robes of the nobility of Japan. The
Young "Fuki Mana" who is to be married
invites one of her friends before the we'd
ding to chaege her virginia. corffure to that
of married women. In Japan the nup
tial tie is a knot of hair. The groom also
invites friend to do up his simple stress
in nuptial style. The young ladies will
give an exact representation of the nuptial
vows, changing family, receiving gifts and
plighting obedience until all meet in Mir
vana' The profound salaming by eight
bridesmaid will be reproduced. The dis
carded lovers lament before dispatching
himself by Hari Kari will be rendered by
ssong Three little maids of honor Will also
be participants in the movements of the
wedding. There will be something new
under the sun" disclosed for the first time
at the sociable After the wedding living
sunfiowers will sing ballads. BY an in
genious device of one of the young ladies
sunfowers are made so as 10 sing songs in
different keys. A musical and literary
exercise viii open the entertainment.
Prof Beach, of Beach Musical Institute
will perform some of his choice solos on
on the violin. A lady reader will render
The Fall of Pemberton's Mill An oys-
ter supper with coffee and cakes will be
served by the ladies Admission to the
entertainment, fifteen cents. Exercises
commence at 80. Come early and secure
a seat. Friday night Nov. IS
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

The directors of the a. .. T. held a
meeting yesterday and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: !. d.
Parish, of Lincoln. Nebraska. presiden t;
5. Root, Treasurer; \. q. Walden, secretary
and general manager.
1t was decided TO expend 5000 during
the coming year on improvements. The
entire service Of insulated wire and latest
improved district boxes. In connection
with the \. d. T. two circuits will be run,
TO be used as merchants alarm with fire
alarm attachments, making one of the
best arrangements Of any district service
in the west.
Arrangements are about completed for
the \. d. I. to do all service of delivery
for the Western Union, and also meSsen-
ger boys will so in response TO calls from
any box and carry messages to the Western
Union free Of charge
Work upon the improvements decided
upon will commence in few days Every
effort possible will be expended TO make
the service in keeping with the city. The
president, Mr.. Parish, arrived yesterday
morning and viii leave on return trip this
morning.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
RUNAWAY,

Yesterday morning a runaway which
came near proving q very serious one, &C.
CURED on north Main street.
Dr. Buckwalter, with Miss Cora Gray, q
young lady employed as saleslady at the
Bee Hive store was driving a spirited
young horse hitched 10 narrow-seated
trotting buggy, down the street The ami
NAL. from some cause. became frightened
and started 10 run. Miss Gray was thrown
from the buggy and would have fallen
with great force upon the stone pavement
IL front Of the Miller building had she not
been fortunately caught by young man
who. seeing the accident, rushed 10 her
rescue. The horse backed the vehicle into
a cab. crushed both the right hand wheels
and threw the doctor out upon the street
By this time quite number Of persons
had collected at the scene and the horse
was captured before any further damage
WIS done.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
SCOTTISH RITE.
Degrees Conferred on Twenty-Five
Candidates.
Inspector General Erasmus 7. Carr Present
Work for Today,

Erasmus F. Carr, SD degree, Of Leaven-
worth, inspector general for Kansas, ar
rived yesterday morning for the purpose
of instituting chapter and council of Rose
Croix and council of Kadosh of ancient
and accepted Scottish rite Free Masonry,
and also to confer the fourteenth degree in
lodge of respective upon the following
members:
D. A. Mitchell. 7. Sewett, R. A. Hall, C..
NJ. Jones. G. !. Ross. c. w. Ritting, o. d.
Barnes, T. W. Oliver, J. H. Mccall, a. W.
Biting, o. B. Stocker, G. c. Strang, l.. r..
Cole, VI. j. Oliver, J. p Allen, G.. W. Cox,
81. C. Sluss, A. Steel. C. a. Walker, J. H.
Alet, c. E. Martin, F. Ross, H. L. Godrow,
w. H. Sternberg, c. H. Hunter, l.. G.
Jackson and c. B. Lee, of Wichita; T. L.
Fittingbast, Clearwater; H. B. Steck,
HaZelton.
Work was commenced at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, and with an lntermisslon
for dinner work continued until SIX last
evening Some were taken from the fourth
to the fourteenth degree.
Last evening banquet was given which
was attended by nearly all the members
and their ladies. Toasts were given by a
number of the most prominent members.
Brother Carr made an interesting address
to the class.
Lodge of Perfection was organized last
May, and the following is list Of the
officers at present:
J. S. Cole, V. n.
J. L. Boyd, l.. w.
J. w. Shuts, J. w.
r. H Smith Treasurer.
O. P. Hood, Secretary.
S. p. futile, Orator
Chas Balance, Alwoner.
. J. G. Smith, NJ of G.
II. c. eager, 5. +.
J. I. Sargent, J. E.
S. H. Horner, G. OF II.
f. Goldberg, T.
The lodge rooms in the Friend block
have been fitted up at a cost of several
thousand dollars making very elegant
Scottish Rite Temple. The third floor
50x10O feet and on the second floor a room
50xS0 feet are used by the lodge. The up
per floor is divided into a secretary's room
l2x2o feet adjoining on the east cloak room
Sx20 feet, in which is also siXty-six drawers
for regalias The reception room 20X4O
feet is fitted up with Brussels carpet and
handsome furniture. The lodge room
proper, 25xSO feet, is nicely furnished es-
pecially for the comforting of degrees in
this branch of masonry. The banquet hall
is 20x5O feet supplied with two rows OF
tables which last evening were
heavily ladened with china and silver,
filled with the many choice delicacies of
the season On this floor are a number of
other smaller rooms.
The lodge was organized with twelve
charter members and the enrolment now
shows forty-four and the membership
includes some of the leading gentlemen of
the city.
Today Brother Carr will institute the
two branches named above. He will
probably leave tonight on return trip.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
HOW THEY STOPPED.

While piano was being placed by Mr..
Thair's men in a house on Fifth avenue.
Tuesday afternoon, the team hitchei to
the new delivery wagon became frightened
al passing train and ran down Water
man street. At the crossing of Water
street stood a house which was
being moved and into this with
full force ran the scared team
The pole of the wagon went crashing
through the boards and both horses by the
force of the lick fell 70 the ground as if
dead. a lady who was sitting in the house
at the time was badly frightened She
said she thought the building was struck
by lightning.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
A SUDDEN DRATH AND SORROW.

The startling and sad news was received
yesterday in the city that Mr.. Milburn NJ.
Alexander had died yesterday morning at
O'Clock at his home in Wellington, of
Bright's disease of the Kidneys after many
hours of tho most excruciating pain. Mr..
Alexander was the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. Alexander, of this city, and a
brother-in-law of judge T. B. Wall. He
leaves a wife and one child to mourn his
untimely loss. He was thirty-three years
old and bid fair for a long life. Milburn
NJ Alexander was well known to all
of the older residents of this city
not only but to the entire country. For
years he was the head of the firm of Alex
ander Brothers, who did large mercantile
business in this city, and the announce
ment of his sudden and unexpected death
will cause feeling of general regret and
sympathy for the widow and son, for the
father, mother, brothers and sister The
body was brought up from Wellington
last evening and will be buried this after
noon in Highland cemetery, the services to
be held at the residence of his paren is at
o'clock at the corner of Fourth avenue
and Pine street.
To the mother who stands over the I'M
responding cold form of her first born,
what can we say? Nothing which
can lift the weight of sorrow which presses
upon heart which in all the years Of her
younger motherhood went out in love and
solicitude for that, for her dear boy. Oh
this life, its lights and shadows, its smiles
and tears, its griefs, hsart-aches, and at
last and at the end the sodden earth whose
darkness receives and hides all The echoes
of the soul alone tell, the light of the
hearts abiding faith alone discovers the
happiness and the home beyond.
And like a star its rays are shed
Above the living and the dead;
4 beacon-light from shining shore
To p1lida us here and taYerfnnre
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
MOVING To THE SCENE.

Teams were employed yesterday in haul
ing Tenant IS Briady's machinery from
the railroad TO the site OF gas well No ?
Both contractors have arrived from Sher-
idan Lake, Colorado, where they lately
completed a well several hundred feet
down in search of pure water.
They stated yesterday that they would
soon have machinery in place. From eX-
periences gained in the first well they
think they are better able TO overcome the
difficulties and push the work to compile
ton more rapidly.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
THE SEDGWICK.

Work upon the Sedgwick building is
rapidly progressing Yesterday the brick
layers were engaged upon the fifth and
last story The foreman of the work stated
that they expect 70 have the brick work
finished Tuesday evening; and on Thurs
day evening, two days later. to have the
structure under roof All the floors, with
the exception Of the lower, which the
carpenters are now putting down, are lain
The fathers are at work, and the plaster
ers have commenced mixing the mortar
AT the present rate Of progress the build
ing will soon be completed Throughout
and ready for occupation
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
co AS BALL.

At the meeting of Co \. K. y. G.. at
their armory last night they made arrange
ments for their annual ball
The time selected was the 9th of next
month, the place the Garfield opera house.
The boys are making extensive prepera-
tions for the eventand the pleasant time
enjoyed at their past balls leads them TO
believe that they Will be generally assested
by the people to make their one this year a
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
TahIe TaIk.

Do you want good zoo<is' Goods that
you can relish. goods that yon wort have
10 throw away Goods that you car serve
on the table for your company aud he
proud OF iti II 50 try Harry Peckharu's
place Come IN look through my ;ancy
goods. See ny ezra fine lie q carr.rd
fruits. my evApoTatsd fruits, ny houev.
maple syrup, Jams, raisins, etc. We ins1Ire
yoa courteous attention and vii trv ard
MAKE your call pleasant and agreeable
Peekham's Place, Third stree;, between
Main and Market 10 q
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
walked Up rms WRONG PASSENGER.

W. F. CofTey, of Ashley, Ill, was last
evening attacked by an unknown man near
the corner of Central avenue and Market
street. The fellow caught Coffee by the
collar with one hand and commenced cut
ting at him with a knife in the other. Cot
fee for three years was city marshal Of his
town and is quite plucky. He commenced
pounding his assailant and soon got the
best Of him. After giving him good
threShing he left him laying in the gutter
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
nYsIu rPtrE.

The Young ladies Of Dodge avenue " E
church, west side will give an oyster sup
per this evening 81 their church Oysters
celery, coffee, chocolate and unslc- Every
body come and let us have a pleasant tim.
together. Proceeds 10 buy bell for tht
church.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
NARROW STAIRWAY.

Some gentlemen were talking yesterday
about the narrow stairway leading from
the street to the hail being used by the
Salvation army. 1t was argued that if a
fire should occur in the building with a
crowd in the hall, it would he impossible
for all to escape. They seemed to think
that the city authorities should have some
more stairways put to the building, or not
allow public meetings in IL
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
MINISTERS TAKE NOTICE.

BY special request of a number of cler-
gymen | hereby invite all ministers Of the
Gospel residing in Wichita to meet on Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 p. N. in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian church to
make arrangement for Thanksgiving serv-
ices. and also TO consider other matters OF
importance j. d. HALL.
paSror. l 81 Pres priau church
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ATTENTION. FREEMAN.

The next meeting Of the subordinate
council No. /, Of Kansas Freeman. viii
take place tomorrow evening, on Friday
the 18th OF November. At 80 o'clock. al
Sons of Hernlan's hall on Market street
All members are requested TO De present.
By order Of y. A ENGLISH.
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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
FILED THEIR CHARTER.

Among the charters recently filed with
the secretary of state at Topeka was the
Wichita Exposition and Interstate Fair
association, capital stock 100000, with the
following directors: J. w. Hartzell, VIM.
GreifTenstein, w \ English, II. f. Hart
7ell and Charles Derby
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

The Catholic school building, being
erected at the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Second street, is being pushed rapidly to
completion, and the part now completed
gives the impression of a very neat and at
tractiYe school bnilGinG.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

1t is learned from Mrs. L. S. Ordway
that her son, Dr. VanPearman will be
married on the 23rd inst, at Waterloo,
Iowa. After short visit the bride and
groom will, on the 9th, take dinner with
DR. and Mrs Ordwav
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Mr. A. 3. Price and wife, nee Miss Mag
gle Bach, two young people of Andale, re-
Gently married at St. Josephs, Reno coun-
ty, spent Tuesday in the city, guests Of w.
Reynolds, 1913 North Wabash, and yester-
day morning left for Conway Springs and
the southern part of the state.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
Night school

At the Southwestern Business College,
corner Douglas aud Topeka ave. Each
student receives personal instructions at
his desk. thus avoiding all embarrassment:
Persons can enter at any time with equal
ADVANTAGE l4l-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

For Cash or Trade for Wichita Property.
4 choice half section of land, well i'm
proved, with cattle, horses etc. In short,
thorough equipment of all that IS needful
in the successful running OF No. farm.
nine miles from Wichita.
Persons meaning business only apply TO
WALKER & FIELDER,
d155-3r 235 \. Main st.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

have al my inst itate al infan. boz SIX
weeks old which t1e mother z young and
good looking lady would Ike - give 70 a
family to adopt Please call a. The Wichita
LnfirTnary No. 81 South Fourth avenue,
Wichita, Kan. d-IZ-1t'
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Animal MeSting

OF old settlers for election of officers for
ensuing year will be held on saturday
Nov. 26th, at 2 p. m, at the Office OF VIM.
Matthewson. JOHN W ILklN,
w31lt-d lJi-3t Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
dIT4t

Lots half mile Of piow works. stock
yards and packing house. at less that so
per lot. Big money in this.
REED & ROBINSON.
.d154t los Z Douglas ave.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
bargain.

Acre property within ono mile Of Burton
car works, al so per acre. Can be
plated and sold at 500 per lot.
REED 81 RO5ISsoS.
dIT1t I0j Z Douglas ave
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
MAIN STREET THEATER

Last night, as usual, the house was of
good size, and the two plays THE Factory
Girl" and Smith and Brown" were put
upon the stage with that same elegance
and finish that has always distinguished
whatever Mr. Lodge and his excellent COM
pany have attempted.
On Thursday night they will open in
Cricket of Leave Man." and the following
week with Dion Bocicault's Colleen
Bawn."
CRAWFORD.
Last night the attraction at the Craw-
ford was the Grismer-Davies company jim
Called Back" The entertainment was a
superior one, not only was the dramitaza-
ton of this popular novel as made by Mr..
Grismer excellent, but the company which
rendered it one of unusual strength; in
short, Called Back" was never played
here as well as it was last night Mr..
Grismer as Gilbert Vaughn gave finished
artistic piece of acting, full of life and
Pauline March was just such as careful
reader would imagine from the novel; she
is charming actress possessed of the fac
ulty Of gaining and holding the closest at
tention of her audience. Maricari, the
vi llian, was well portr aged by Mr.. Ben
ming. Arthur Bausconb's DR.. Dean was
good while Mr. CoOpers DR.. Ceneri was
well worthy Of the highest commendation.
Although the lines of the part of ''Tsresa"
were few, yet Miss Amy made a great deal
Of the character Miss Stephens was well
received as "Pricilla.''
Tonight the company play
THE WAGES OF SIN,
and their success with Called Back" gives
assurance that they can render equally
well this intensely interesting drama.
When the Grismer-D Davis combination
visited the Leadville public q year ago it
was predicted that their return would be
warmly welcomed, and their first produc-
ton of the successful drama by Frank
Harvey, The Wages ofSin," last evening
moro than verified the prophecy. The
house was filled to its limit with an aud
fence which went away highly entertained
and fully satisfied, The meritorious play
is deep and the plot an odd one; the scenes
are striking and the pathetic tones
ever comical words and action
of "Jemima Bloggs" and her stage
struck daughter Miss Davies acting is
, superb and for one of her stature, she is
powerful, but majestic. In the fourth act
| her passion reaches a grand climax, and
she there eloquently portrays her wrongs
and sufferings. Mr. Grismer is the Gu.
rate and lever of Ruth Hope" the hero
inc, by Miss Davies, assumes the cloth
with a naturalness and dignity, and when
he lays aside his clerical robes and allows
his human love to revenge "Ruth's'
wrongs he falls into field of acting that
proves his power as tragedian.-Leadville
Courier.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Grismer and the leading
members of their company are stopping dur
ing their stay in the city at Gandolfo's.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Mr.. Howard Davis and number of
friends leave today for Commanche coun-
ty, where they will spend some days hunt
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Mrs. W. s. Dixon is entertaing her
mother from Ohio, at their present elegant
home on East Kellogg street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
WICHITA, Kas., Nov. "A, 1887.

WICHITA, Kas., Nov. IA, 1887.
The partnership heretofore existing be
tween Geo. p Durham, F. f. Young and
C. NJ. Walker, is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent, F. F. Young retiring All
debts of the old firm will be paid at LOG K.
Douglas ave, by Durham & Walker.
dI55-3t* GEO. p. DURHAM,
+. T. YoUNG,
c. NJ WALKER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
For Cash or Trade for wichita Property.

? cans Folks best corn for p cts at s. NJ
SUNNY Co. 147-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

II YOU want to save money go To Locke 81
Findeiss'. corner Main and First, to buy
your boots and shoes. Special bargains
this week lES-O
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Mrs. Boyd and her daughter, Miss Alice,
leave this morning for a visit to Coving-
ION Ind
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

A man with $500 capital can purchase
an established business in good neighbor-
hood on line of railroad, no competition
and little expense by applying to
GEo. O. NJ BCCKHER,
d155-6t Over i26 \. Main St
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

Sam w. Crabile left yesterday morning
with Grithold's Uncle Toms Cabin to act
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

\ city official stated yesterday that the
Salvation army was charging an admis-
sion fee, and he believed they should be
compelled to pay a city license with all
other shows in the city. From expressions
it would seem that the matter will be in
PRODUCED to the city council for a consider
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17

To rA&feG

I will sell cheap set Of Fairbanks r
r. scales IN good order. T. W. Lewis.
~ 30
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-17
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Two Of Ireland's Great Orators to Visit wichita.

AS is known to the reading public, Hon.
Arthur O'Connor, NJ P, and Hon. Thorn
as Henry Grattan Esmonde, NJ. P, are Wis
iting America as representatives OF Ire
lands great cause. They are under the
auspices of the Irish National League OF
America and are delivering addresses IN
all of the prominent cities. From Chicago
they went to Omaha and from thence to
San Francisco, stopping one day at Salt
Lake City. Their return was by The South
ern California and Santa Fe. Mr.. j. &.
Richey, who was at Salt Lake City last
week in company with Father Murphy,
formerly the station priest at Wichita,
met these distinguished men at Salt
Lake, at which time they expressed
regret that the officers of the
national league had not arranged Wichita
in the programme as they had heard much
of the enterprise of our people and the
wonderful growth Of the place. Father
Murphy and Mr.. Richey Immediately
wrote Gen'l. Fitzgerald upon the subject.
He telegraphed back that he feared 1t was
too late but that he would telegraph them
and their travelling agent, and If possible,
omit some other city, every day being filled
either by travelling or speaking until New
York should be reached. Yesterday morn
ing the secretary of the national league tel
egraphed Mr. Richey that the arrangement
had been completed and that the great
Irish orators would be Wichita's guests on
the 18th, which is tomorrow. OF course
the notice is short, but Wichita IS
used TO short notices and quick
work and every loyal Irish heart and
every sympathizer with the people Of the
Green Isle will respond at once and re celve
these noted Irish agitators and patriots
with open arms. No two other men prob
ably have done or are doing more to miti-
gate the wrongs of their oppressed coun-
trymen and Kansans are lovers Of liberty.
Next to Parnell and O'Brien no names
stand so high in the cause OF Irish liberty
and patriotism as those of Esmonde and
! O'Connor, who will be with us tomorrow.
By every principle known to law, and re-
! lied upon by the nations of the earth in
adjusting and regulating human affairs
and righteous rule the Irish people are en-
titled to redress of their wrongs, if not to
absolute Independence.
We are not advised, but we suppose ar
rangements will be made SO that our peo-
pie can have chance to hear these emin-
ent men tomorrow or tomorrow night.
1t is expected that General Fitzgerald will
be with the party 1t is expected that the
gentlemen will arrive in the city by the
morning train. In any event due notice
will be given
The following reception committee has
been selected from among our prominent
citiZsns: